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ANGULAR DISTORTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angular distortion
1, record 1, English, angular%20distortion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distorsion angulaire
1, record 1, French, distorsion%20angulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence des angles, dans l'espace objet et dans l'espace image entre le rayon lumineux et l'axe de l'objectif. 2, record 1, French, - distorsion%20angulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer avec distorsion linéaire. 3, record 1, French, - distorsion%20angulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- angular distortion
1, record 2, English, angular%20distortion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distorsion angulaire
1, record 2, French, distorsion%20angulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Mathematical Geography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- angular distortion
1, record 3, English, angular%20distortion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- angular alteration 2, record 3, English, angular%20alteration
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The change in shape of an area on a globe when it is represented on a map projection. 1, record 3, English, - angular%20distortion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- altération angulaire
1, record 3, French, alt%C3%A9ration%20angulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déformation angulaire 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9formation%20angulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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